Hail History

Hail history for Wilson, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilson since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wilson

Last hail
May 17, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 11, 2002

39 reports on 29 days since 1976 · #185 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Wilson

Wilson Dorrance Ellsworth Holyrood Kanopolis 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
39 most recent reports with a location; Ellsworth County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wilson

The latest hail report in and around Wilson is from May 17, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 17, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilson logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #185 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wilson accounts for 10% of the 386 reports filed in Ellsworth County.

10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 11, 2002 near 3 E Wilson.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wilson 0.8
  • Ellsworth County 8.4
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wilson 13
  • Ellsworth County 78
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wilson 10%
  • Ellsworth County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2002: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (13%) Apr May: 10 reports (26%) May June: 13 reports (33%) Jun July: 5 reports (13%) Jul August: 2 reports (5%) Aug September: 3 reports (8%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 39 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 17, 2026 2 1.75 in —
May 19, 2024 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wilson
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 11, 2002 2.75 inbaseball 3 E Wilson Ellsworth $500K 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2002 2.75 inbaseball Wilson Ellsworth — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 24, 1998 2.75 inbaseball 2 S Wilson Ellsworth — 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 11.44 SSW Sylvan Grove Lincoln — 18:15 local · NCEI
May 17, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Wilson Ellsworth — 21:53 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Wilson
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 17, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Wilson Ellsworth 21:53 local · NCEI
May 17, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.02 ESE Dorrance Russell 18:28 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Wilson Ellsworth 16:14 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Wilson Ellsworth 15:19 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball Wilson Ellsworth 13:30 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 2.14 NNE Wilson Ellsworth 17:28 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2015 0.88 innickel 2.6 NE Wilson Ellsworth 14:52 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 11.44 SSW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNE Wilson Ellsworth 21:26 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Wilson Ellsworth 21:21 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Wilson Ellsworth 19:05 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 3.5 NE Wilson Ellsworth 18:26 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wilson

Questions about hail in Wilson

How often does it hail in Wilson, Kansas?

39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilson since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #185 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wilson?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wilson?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 11, 2002 near 3 E Wilson. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wilson?

The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Wilson had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 17, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.